Straßberg, Saxony-Anhalt

51.61666666666711.05399Koordinaten: 51 ° 37 '0 "N, 11 ° 3' 0" E

Strassberg is a district of the city Harzgerode in the southwestern part of the district of Harz in the eastern Harz.

  • 3.1 Museums
  • 3.2 Memorial
  • 3.3 Structures
  • 5.1 Sons and daughters of the town
  • 5.2 Other personalities who are associated with the place

History

Strassberg is mentioned according to the Chronicle of the circle Sangerhausen 1194 as Strazberc for the first time.

Since 1400 in Strassberg was mining the main source of income for the citizens of the place. Today, they preserve the mining past and maintain the past and the village image for recreation. Agriculture also had under the difficult natural conditions good results.

1950 to centuries of Anhalt belonging, separated by the Selke of the 1945 Prussian Strassberg neighboring Lindenberg was incorporated. On August 1, 2009, the municipality Strassberg graduated with the cities Guentersberge and Harzgerode and the communities Dankerode, Königerode, Schielo and Siptenfelde the new city Harzgerode together.

Policy

Mayor since 1990

  • Wolfgang Hoßbach, 1990-2004 Mayor (SPD ) of the community
  • Wilhelm Banse, 2004-2009 Mayor ( Wählergemeinschaft Strassberg ) the community

Coat of arms

The coat of arms was approved on 11 March 2009 by the county.

Blazon: " In Göpel divided section, the front in silver a torn green fir, placed diagonally left behind in green fanned three golden ears, down in black and a silver Bergmannsgezähe. "

The colors of the local part are green - white.

Flag

The flag is green - white ( 1:1) striped ( longitudinal shape: strip running vertically ) and centrally occupied with the municipal coat of arms.

Culture and sights

Museums

Strassberg is a witness of the historic silver and Flußspatbergbaus, old shafts, Ping and technical facilities:

  • Bergwerksmuseum pit Glasebach

Memorial

  • Memorial stone in front of the school to commemorate the Communist Party chairman Ernst Thalmann, who was murdered in 1944 in the Buchenwald concentration camp.

Structures

  • The village church was built in the first third of the 18th century according to the plans of the architect Johann Friedrich Stolberg Penther. Inside there is a beautiful pulpit altar.
  • Below the village is located at the confluence of Glasebaches in the Selke the Bärlochsmühle.
  • Rinke mill

Economy and infrastructure

Mining

Strassberg was until about 1800 the center of mining in the Lower Harz. The Lower Harz Pond and grave system, located in many parts of the district Strassberg, the associated water management system. The mining industry has been closed since 1991. The by Strassberg flowing and there opens into the Selke Stoll trench ( Straßberger in local situation Strassberg rafts ) with City Weger crispness and situated on the outskirts Maliniusteich, which impounds the also opening into Strassberg Rödel Bach today is still functional, and to visit. A variety of mining firs have today in the village of attention to the situation of the old mines and other mining facilities.

Traffic

Strassberg is easy to reach and even steam- operated with the Selketalbahn. The Selketalbahn has in Strassberg two break points - Strassberg ( resin ) (formerly Lindenberg ( resin ) ) and Strassberg - Glasebach.

In addition, can be reached by buses of the Harz transport companies also Ballenstedt, Harzgerode, Neudorf and Günter mountains.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Otto Könnecke (1892-1956), fighter pilot and recipient of the Order Pour le Mérite, the first German commercial pilot

Other personalities who are associated with the place

  • Christian Zacharias Cook ( 17th century - 18th century ), Mountain director in Strassberg
  • Georg Christoph von Utterodt (about 1650-1714 ), Counts - stolbergischer Captian in Strassberg
Duchy of Anhalt Glasebach Pit Stolberg (Harz) Johann Friedrich Penther Lower Harz Pond and Ditch System Selke (river) Dennert Fir Tree Selke Valley Railway County of Stolberg Alexisbad
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